Transcription-Coupled Nucleotide Excision Repair and the Transcriptional Response to UV-Induced DNA Damage
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Ultraviolet (UV) irradiation and other genotoxic stresses induce bulky DNA lesions, which threaten genome stability and cell viability. Cells have evolved two main repair pathways to remove such lesions: global genome nucleotide excision repair (GG-NER) and transcription-coupled nucleotide excision repair (TC-NER). The modes by which these subpathways recognize DNA lesions are distinct, but they converge onto the same downstream steps for DNA repair. Here, we first summarize the current understanding of these repair mechanisms, specifically focusing on the roles of stalled RNA polymerase II, Cockayne syndrome protein B (CSB), CSA and UV-stimulated scaffold protein A (UVSSA) in TC-NER. We also discuss the intriguing role of protein ubiquitylation in this process. Additionally, we highlight key aspects of the effect of UV irradiation on transcription and describe the role of signaling cascades in orchestrating this response. Finally, we describe the pathogenic mechanisms underlying xeroderma pigmentosum and Cockayne syndrome, the two main diseases linked to mutations in NER factors.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Annual Review of Biochemistry |
Volume | 92 |
Pages (from-to) | 81-113 |
Number of pages | 33 |
ISSN | 0066-4154 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
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- Cockayne syndrome, DNA repair, global genome nucleotide excision repair, RNA polymerase II, transcription, transcription-coupled nucleotide excision repair
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